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“No Refusal” Weekend Begins Friday Night, Runs Until Tuesday Morning

“No Refusal” Weekend Begins Friday Night, Runs Until Tuesday Morning

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Despite all the warnings we’ve heard over the years, people will still be out drinking and driving this weekend. Lieutenant Dale Barnard with the Dallas PD says that’s why they’re doing another “no refusal” weekend. “This weekend is one of the deadliest for accidents regarding drinking and driving,” said Barnard.  “So…MORE

Home Invasion Turned Kidnapping Was Not Random, say Dallas Police

Home Invasion Turned Kidnapping Was Not Random, say Dallas Police

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Police want to reassure everyone there is not a gang of home invaders randomly looking to kidnap children. Assistant Chief of Police Randy Blankenbaker says the kidnapping of 10-year old Nicholas Fierros Monday afternoon from a relative’s home in Oak Cliff was motivated by money. “We don’t believe this was…MORE

Cuban to Donate $1 Million to Dallas Police Department

Cuban to Donate $1 Million to Dallas Police Department

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is donating $1 million to the Dallas Police Department, to help cover the overtime costs of officers patrolling in Oaklawn. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said following the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando Saturday, Cuban called him and asked how he could help. “He…MORE

Foot Patrols and Flowers in Oaklawn

Foot Patrols and Flowers in Oaklawn

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Dallas Police Department is increasing their foot presence in Oaklawn, following a string of assaults.  The thought is the stepped up police presence will lead to decreased crime against the neighborhood’s LGBT community. “I think it already has, and I think our presence alone has helped,” said senior corporal Brittney…MORE

Search and Rescue Becomes Search and Recovery

Search and Rescue Becomes Search and Recovery

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The search for a man who reportedly fell into Bachman Creek and disappeared is now a search and recovery operation. About 2:15 this afternoon, Dallas Fire Rescue got a call that a man had slipped on the creek bank and fell in.  At that time, heavy rain was falling, and the…MORE